Well, it’s that time of year again and the finalists for the Aurealis Awards have been announced. (See here for the Press Release with the full list). But for now I’m going to do the Happy Dance for my fellow … Continue reading
Yes, I’ve launched another podcast. One was not enough. Galactic Chat aims to fill the gap in the SF podcast market by interviewing Australian authors – there are plenty of podcasts out there that do this, but most of these … Continue reading
As fantasy writers we’ll often write about sailing ships, but how many of us have actually done this? Louise Curtis tells us the deep down and dirty on sailing ships and ballooning. Travelling Tales As speculative writers, we often borrow … Continue reading
Professor Richard Wiseman (no I did not make up his name) is a psychologist who writes about luck, deception, the paranormal, humour and the science of self help. I came across the principles behind his book The Luck Factor several … Continue reading
Okay, the time has come for me to get an e-reader. So far I’ve peered over people’s shoulders in the train and asked intelligent questions such as: ‘Do you find it good?’ ‘How many books can you fit on it?’ … Continue reading
This Sunday we have a ‘call back’. In an interview with AA Bell, author of Diamond Eyes, she tells how the music that inspired her while writing the book led to a collaboration, that has created a killer book trailer. … Continue reading